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Destroyer: Kaputt

Always a cagey artist, Dan Bejar sheds his skin seemingly with every song. He’s a chameleon who changes color to suit a background that only he sees, which means his latest, Kaputt, is a typical Destroyer album only in that it sounds so little like previous Destroyer albums.  read more

Catching Up With... Destroyer

Dan Bejar's a bit of a mystery...  read more

Jangle Bell Rock: A Chronological (Non-Holiday) Anthology… from The Beatles and Byrds to R.E.M. and Beyond

It's hard to say exactly where it started, but The Beatles and The Byrds often get the most credit for starting the enduring subgenre that's come to be known as jangle pop. Of course, The Searchers and even The Everly Brothers were laying the foundations before them...   read more

The Best Worst Voices In Indie Rock

Last week we debated the best voices in indie rock. But there’s another kind of great voice out there—the kind that isn’t classically good, but its technical problems just make it more lovable. Here are my picks for the best worst voices—you can listen below. Feel free to add to the list in the comments section. ...  read more

Catching Up With... Hello, Blue Roses

Dan Bejar (Destroyer/New Pornographers/Swan Lake) and lady friend Sydney Vermont have combined their love for music and each other to form the folk outfit Hello, Blue Roses. The happy and hilarious couple decided to create more intimate music in...  read more